Chase Patrick

Baseball bragging rights in Mississippi are always a big deal, but with the top three programs all ranked, it's heightened even more. The 4-0 week against Magnolia State foes for @HailStateBB was equally important for bragging rights as it was resume building.

They do it different in StarkVegas 🤩🏟️ @HailStateBB

A new era begins. Welcome to Starkville, Coach O’Connor. #HailState🐶

Ten games into my senior year at Mississippi State — about a month into the season — and I still hadn’t pitched. The previous year, I logged only 4 innings. I spent the entire fall and most of the spring preseason dealing with an injury, and quiet frankly walking on thin ice on even staying on the team, if you’re not able to be productive in any way you’re gone, that’s how the SEC works, & I knew everything would have to go perfectly for me to even have a shot. This is something young players at any level should pay attention to: what to do when you’re not playing much — and how to handle it. During that time, I worked relentlessly. Every day, I prepared like my opportunity was coming tomorrow. I knew that when my name was called, I needed to be ready — not just ready to pitch, but ready to prove I belonged in the SEC. Then it happened. We were up 19–2 at Tulane in the 9th inning. They told me to get hot. I treated it like Game 7 of the World Series. I went out there, went 3 up, 3 down, 3 strikeouts. My stuff was sharp. After the game, Coach made a comment in the team meeting about how locked in I looked. He noticed. And that was all I needed. Fast forward 24 hours — we’re in a 4–4 game in the 7th, bases loaded, two outs. He puts me in. Surprised? Maybe others were. I wasn’t. I had been preparing for this moment for two years. I got to a 1-2 count and I got a flyout to right. From that point on, I went on to lead the team in ERA and appearances out of the bullpen. It became the best season of my career. The takeaway: always be ready. You don’t know when your shot will come. But when it does, you can’t afford to be surprised. You’ve got to be prepared — mentally, physically, emotionally — like it’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting your whole life for. If I hadn’t been locked in during that 19–2 game and shown Coach what it meant to me, I may have never gotten another chance. Make the most of yours. If you’re not there yet, don’t give up. Keep showing up. Stay ready. Your moment’s coming. I’ll attach a few clips of the game that changed my career.

Barry Bonds would like a word…..

Chipper Jones discussing Barry Bonds. 🐐👑

.@pdoocy brought receipts to hit back against the White House’s “misinformation” claims against him.

WHAT A DAY! Everyone in podcasting owes this man some serious gratitude for paving the way. Thank you @joerogan. You are one cool MFer!

Good

The head of the Secret Service and the leader of this security detail should resign

Where the hell is Biden?

Trump is more composed under gunfire than Biden is when a reporter asks him a question

I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery

@TwinsPlayerDev @CRKernels @HailStateBB @christian44mac @MiLB @MLBPipeline Freddie is an absolute BEAST

Christian MacLeod had the best start of his professional career yesterday in the @CRKernels win💥 6 IP / 1 H / 0 R / 1 BB / 10 K That was the first time the @HailStateBB alum went 6+ IP as a pro and had 10+ strikeouts…and he currently has a 2.70 ERA this season‼️ #MNTwins

the system is rigged

Starting a baseball franchise, who are you taking? Asking for a friend. @CPatrick20

@HailStateClub47 @DrewTalley2 Thank you sir I agree.

@DrewTalley2 @CPatrick20 Drew, Barry Lamar Bonds is the most dangerous man to ever live with a baseball bat.

HOLY SHIT THIS IS THE PLAY OF THE YEAR 🔥🔥🔥 @OaklandBSB

@DrewTalley2 @brooksbryant10 Come get me, the scat can make it there in time

@brooksbryant10 @CPatrick20 wanna play MIF together tmr